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With a Rebel Yell: 10 Rockers Gone Country

Photo by Matthew KeeverAaron Lewis at the Verizon Wireless Theater in 2010.​When Staind singer Aaron Lewis rolls into Verizon Wireless Theater tomorrow night, odds are he'll leave his mudshuvel back at the hotel. As modern rock radio turns to the next generation of angst, the former Fred Durs ... More >>

Friday Night: Hayes Carll, Robert Ellis, and Shovels & Rope At House Of Blues

This Friday night set effectively set the tone for my New Year's weekend. It was raucous, relaxing, and poignant, shoving us into the new year with a bit of twang and grit - as if I didn't already carry enough in my DNA. With Hayes Carll closing, Robert Ellis in middle relief, and Charleston, Sout ... More >>

Garden & Gun Recognizes Houston In Its Latest [and Largest] Issue

When I attended the James Beard awards ceremony earlier this year in New York City, I found myself sandwiched between Maggie Kennedy and Robb Walsh at the dinner table. Kennedy is the photography director for Garden & Gun, while Walsh has been known to contribute articles to the Southern lifestyle ... More >>

Chef Chat, Part 1: Michael Kramer of The Tasting Room

​Eating Our Words recently caught up with Chef Michael Kramer at The Tasting Room's Uptown location to get the scoop on the huge new City Centre location, set to open in February 16, and find out what goes into a good wine bar restaurant. Eating Our Words: Hi Michael. This Uptown Park locati ... More >>

Chef Chat, Part 1: Justin Strang of Bistro Catron

Courtesy Bistro CatronJustin Strang of Bistro Catron​We ventured out to the west side to meet with Chef Strang of Bistro Catron (17754 Katy Freeway), learned how one goes about becoming a self-taught chef and got the scoop on his hot selling bacon chocolate brownie. EOW: Tell me about your t ... More >>

Upcoming: Buzzfest XXV, Chuck Prophet, Deer Tick, Lights, Posies, Etc.

Update/correction (10:03 a.m.): Big Boi is not playing Ghoulsfest after all. But if you happen to be on the U.S.S. Yorktown aircraft carrier in Charleston S.C. on October 28, you can see Sir Luscious Left Foot there. ​Bob Schneider: Thu., Oct. 28. McGonigel's Mucky Duck. Buxton, Cotton Jone ... More >>

Bistro Catron

Update/correction (10:03 a.m.): Big Boi is not playing Ghoulsfest after all. But if you happen to be on the U.S.S. Yorktown aircraft carrier in Charleston S.C. on October 28, you can see Sir Luscious Left Foot there. ​Bob Schneider: Thu., Oct. 28. McGonigel's Mucky Duck. Buxton, Cotton Jone ... More >>

Houston: From Moron Metropolis to Genius City In Two Short Months

​Two months ago, the Daily Beast ranked all American cities according to their estimation of each place's municipal IQ.They measured how many residents had bachelor's and graduate degrees, nonfiction book sales, the ration of institutions of higher education, and political engagement, as measured ... More >>

How To Save Galveston, Part 3: Gettin' Its Savannah On

This week, Hair Balls is examining the many and varied roads Galveston could take to recover from Hurricane Ike. This week's cover story explores the possibility of casino gambling, while an earlier post here discusses Galveston relying on its existing, tried-and-true economic drivers. A third envis ... More >>

Tiny Boxwood's Cafe, Voice at Hotel Icon and Cafe Zol

This week, Hair Balls is examining the many and varied roads Galveston could take to recover from Hurricane Ike. This week's cover story explores the possibility of casino gambling, while an earlier post here discusses Galveston relying on its existing, tried-and-true economic drivers. A third envis ... More >>

Houstonian Kady Malloy = Early American Idol Front-runner

This week, Hair Balls is examining the many and varied roads Galveston could take to recover from Hurricane Ike. This week's cover story explores the possibility of casino gambling, while an earlier post here discusses Galveston relying on its existing, tried-and-true economic drivers. A third envis ... More >>

"Lessons from Below: Otabenga Jones & Associates"

Otabenga Jones & Associates teach us a few things at the Menil

Shrimp Wars: Calling Bullshit

Otabenga Jones & Associates teach us a few things at the Menil

Tonk Blokes And the Mean Streets Of Da R.O.

Ten things I read about Houston on Urbandictionary.com, the Wikipedia of the hood

Letters

Ten things I read about Houston on Urbandictionary.com, the Wikipedia of the hood

Grande Plans

Houston's most famous chef talks about prostate cancer, turning 50 and what's next for Cafe Annie

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Houston's most famous chef talks about prostate cancer, turning 50 and what's next for Cafe Annie

Faux Strummer, Bogus Buzzcocks and Phony Ramones

Never mind the bollocks, here's Rudyard's punk karaoke night

This Old House

The City of Houston wants to further spiff up the area around Minute Maid Park. The historic Cohn House stands in its way.

Image Versus Reality

MFA exhibits shatter two things that America loves: Its myths and its marketing

What So Proudly We Hail

Sure, The Patriot is mawkish nationalism disguised as summer entertainment, but we'll wave the flag anyway

The World (Fest) Is Not Enough

In its 33rd year -- or is it the 22nd? the Houston International Film Festival still barely registers with the people it's suppose to serve

Swing in Time

OrchestraX salutes the 1920s and the music of Gershwin and Ellington

For WorldFest, Less Is More

OrchestraX salutes the 1920s and the music of Gershwin and Ellington

Back to Her Roots

OrchestraX salutes the 1920s and the music of Gershwin and Ellington

Letters

OrchestraX salutes the 1920s and the music of Gershwin and Ellington

Rocky Landing

Residents of this seaside neighborhood are about to be joined by a 1,000-acre port facility

Trading with the Enemy

Houston oil companies maintain their profitable ties to Libya, in roundabout ways

One Little, Two Little, 40 Little Indies

Worldfest-Houston offers movies you won't otherwise see

The Insider

Worldfest-Houston offers movies you won't otherwise see

The Why of WorldFest

Houston's film festival returns a "lean, mean movie machine"

WorldFest's World View

Hunter Todd returns with a slimmed-down film festival